Program Coordinator

RWJBarnabas Health; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Food Access Coordinator, responsible for overseeing food pantry operations and distributions. This impactful role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Public Health, organizational prowess, and a passion for community wellness, ensuring healthy food access for underserved populations.

Qualifications

• Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health are best suited.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and empathetic skills are preferred.
• Candidates should comprehend food security and food access issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day operations of Food Farmacy projects.
• Manage food pantry distributions and assist with enrollment paperwork.
• Survey program intervention outcomes with patients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Comprehension of food security

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC or other electronic medical record system

Job description

Food Access Coordinator- West Orange, NJ

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Food Access Coordinator- West Orange, NJ

Join to apply for the Food Access Coordinator- West Orange, NJ role at RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000200846

Category: Professional / Management

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: RWJBH Community Health Project

Salary: $49,177.00 - $65,183.00 per year

Location:

SBC Corporation, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name RWJBH Community Health Project

Req #:0000200846

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $49,177 - $65,183

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Food Access Coordinator will conduct the day-to-day operations of RWJBH Food Farmacy projects across Newark including but not limited to the Women s Wellness Food Farmacy at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Food Farmacy at St. James Health. This employee will enroll participants, manage food pantry distributions and help to meet grant deliverable requirements for the program. The employee will work with our partners at the Community FoodBank of NJ to receive and maintain food pantry inventory. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member who is passionate about making healthy food available for our community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Individuals with a Bachelor s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health are best suited for this role.
• The ideal candidate for this position has excellent organizational, interpersonal and empathetic skills.
• Comprehension of food security/food access issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in EPIC or other electronic medical record system
• Bilingual skills a plus
  
  

Essential Functions

• Registering Food Farmacy patients who are referred by their healthcare provider and completing all necessary enrollment paperwork.
• Managing food pantry distribution hours: packing client bags and documenting visits.
• Conducting in-person or phone pre and post program intervention surveys with patients.
• Receiving and stocking food pantry inventory from the Community FoodBank of NJ and other community partners.
• Collect enrollment and attendance data for monthly departmental and annual community benefit reporting.
• Assist with community partner billing and Food Farmacy departmental administrative tasks as assigned.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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